Realme 13 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 13 Comparison

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Realme 13 Pro 5G

6.7" | August 2024

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6.4" | December 2022

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Realme 13 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 13 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing 13 Pro 5G and 13, two phones from Realme and Xiaomi. Realme 13 Pro 5G was introduced to market in august 2024 and Xiaomi 13 was launched in december 2022. There is 20 months difference between 13 Pro 5G and 13 so it would still give an advantage to younger 13 Pro 5G.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Realme 13 Pro 5G and Xiaomi 13 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Realme 13 Pro 5G Key Specs

Launched in August 2024
6.7" - 394 PPI
2 (50 MP + 8 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Chipset
128/256/512 GB Storage
5200 mAh Battery

Xiaomi 13 Key Specs

Launched in December 2022
6.4" - 414 PPI
3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Chipset
128/256/512 GB Storage
4500 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how 13 Pro 5G and 13 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Realme 13 Pro 5G over Xiaomi 13

Weight	188 g vs 189 g	1 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.8% vs 89.4%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.7" vs 6.4"	Larger Screen Estate
Max Screen Brightness	2000 nits vs 1900 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Battery Capacity	5200 mAh vs 4500 mAh	Higher capacity Battery

Reasons to choose Xiaomi 13 over Realme 13 Pro 5G

Screen PPI	414 ppi vs 394 ppi	More pixels per inch
GPU GFLOPS	~3480 vs ~480	Higher potential GPU
Max Charge Power	67 W vs 45 W	Charges the battery faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Number of Rear Cameras	3 vs 2	More camera options
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	12.0 MP vs 8.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 24FPS vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 1920 @1080p vs Up to 240 @720p	High resolution video
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5.2	Faster and more reliable connections
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Main Lens Aperture	f/2.0 vs f/2.5	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Realme 13 Pro 5G and Xiaomi 13

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Realme 13 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 13: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Realme 13 Pro 5G and the Xiaomi 13.

GENERAL
Brand	Realme	Xiaomi
Model	13 Pro 5G	13
Release Date	August 2024	December 2022
Product Series	Pro	-
Operating System	Android 14	Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	161.34 mm (6.35")	152.8 mm (6.02")
Width	73.91 mm (2.91")	71.5 mm (2.81")
Thickness	8.23 mm (0.32")	7.98 mm (0.31")
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	189 g (6.67 oz)
Waterproof	IP65	-
Available Colors	Gold, Green, Purple	White, Black, Green
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Plastic	Metal

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.7"	6.36"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2412 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	394 ppi	414 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	No
Max Rated Brightness	2000 nits	1900 nits
HDR Support	-	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	-	1900 nits
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.8%	89.4%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	-	98.6%
PWM	-	488 Hz
Response Time	-	1 ms
Contrast		∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture	4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A55 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3
L3 Cache	-	8 MB
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 710	Adreno 740
GPU Shading Units	-	2560
GPU Clock	940 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~481.3 GFLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8, 12 GB	8, 12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	2133 MHz	-
Channels	2	4
Storage Size	128/256/512	128/256/512
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	No

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5200 mAh	4500 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W	67 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging	-	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 27 min)	Yes (83% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	-	0:42 hr
Standby Time	-	137 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	50.0
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3.2x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Video	No	Up to 24FPS
4K Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	112°	120°
Camera Set-up	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)
Telephoto Camera	-	10 MP Aperture: f/2.0 Focal length: 75 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.75", Samsung S5K3K1 (ISOCELL CMOS) Phase autofocus Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 16 mm Sensor Size: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Digital stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 15 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3.06", Omnivision OV13B10 (PureCel)
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.0
Focal Length	22 mm	22 mm
Pixel Size		0.7 micron
Sensor Size	-	1/3.14"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.2	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes